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Carrie Hawke
Seasoned Air Force Officer offering 12+ years of experience in the United States Air Force. Able to analyze data, detect emerging trends and identify/ evaluate alternate courses of action. Well-organized with decision making, critical thinking, and sound judgment in stressful situations. Implemented and monitored organizational plans while developing goals and strategies that addressed priorities relevant to operational missions. Specialized experience with nuclear operations, nuclear cryptography, and nuclear treaty monitoring. Transferred to the Air Force Reserves in 2024 to pursue a career in Logistics Readiness.
Education and Training
Logistics Readiness Officer Course
Wichita Falls, TX
Air Education and Training Command
2024
Nuclear Fundamentals Course
Albuquerque, NM
Air Force Institute of Technology
2021
Squadron Officer School
Montgomery, AL
Air Education and Training Command
2019
B.A., Chinese Language and Literature, Pre-Med
Atlanta, GA
Emory University
2013 - 2009
Graduate Student, M.S., Program Evaluation and Data Analytics
Tempe, AZ
Arizona State University
N/A
Professional Experience
Flight Commander, Fuels and Ground Transportation
Dayton, OH
445 Logistics Readiness Squadron
2026 - 2024
- Leads two teams responsible for overall management, maintenance, and accountability of the 445th Airlift Wing’s ground transportation operations and fuels distribution, supporting nine C17 Globemaster III aircraft in their strategic airlift missions.
Flight Commander, Vehicle Management
Patrick SFB, FL
920 Logistics Readiness Squadron
2024
- Lead a team responsible for overall management, maintenance, and accountability of the 920th Rescue Wing’s vehicle fleet and assigns, accounts for, and maintains vehicle assets to meet the needs of the mission through repairs, data-analysis, and record-keeping.
Assistant Director of Operations, Mobile Sensors
Patrick SFB, FL
22 Surveillance Squadron
2023 - 2022
- Managed office responsible for ship-borne radar system conducting ballistic missile technical operations. Stood in for Director of Operations duties as needed.
Deputy Flight Commander, Operations Support Flight
Patrick SFB, FL
22 Surveillance Squadron
2022 - 2021
- Directed operations of specialized office in charge of deployed assets and regional analysis teams. Stood in for flight commander supervisor duties as needed.
Chief, Mobile Sensor Operations
Patrick SFB, FL
22 Surveillance Squadron
2021 - 2020
- Deployed annually to manage operations of a $2.1 Billion ship-borne radar system conducting ballistic missile technical collections. Adapted to rapidly changing taskings and managed communications across multiple agencies, countries, and armed forces.
Chief, Nuclear Cryptographic Operations
Minot, ND
91 Operations Support Squadron
2020
- Initiated and directly led two of the largest cross-wing operations with zero emergencies/errors.
Chief, Nuclear Cryptographic Training
Minot, ND
91 Operations Support Squadron
2020 - 2019
- Developed and implemented training plan across hundreds of personnel, kept 100% accurate records and prevented compromises in the field by keeping personnel trained wing-wide.
Nuclear Cryptographic Operator
Minot, ND
91 Operations Support Squadron
2019 - 2017
- Coded, inventoried, and maintained thousands of nuclear launch, enable, and inhibiting code equipment. Managed SME team adaptable to rapidly changing maintenance schedules and emergencies, providing on the job training.
Missile Combat Crew Commander
Great Falls, MT
490 Missile Squadron
2017 - 2014
- Operated $3.3B Minuteman III ICBM weapon system assets, pulled 161 in-field alerts with hundreds of successful maintenance and targeting operations.